Can anyone tell me who EXACTLY traditionally comes to the rehearsal dinner? Is it just the bridal party and their families, or is it the bride & groom's families only, or is it a combination of both? I want to start planning this as early as possible so that when the time comes, all I have to do is reserve, pay and have a good time? Thanks so much for those who can clear this up for me!!
2006-11-29 09:11:50 · 22 answers · asked by dct1218 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
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2006-11-29 12:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally it is the immediate family of the bride & groom and the wedding party. When we had our rehearsal dinner rather than have a fancy event we had a BBQ at my hubbys parents place for all of our family members as well as the ones that came from out of town. It was a great time and very relaxed. It gave us all a chance to catch up with relative that we all hadn't seen in a long time without the pressure of being in a restaurant.
Have fun planning!!
2006-11-29 17:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the last one I attended that I stood in. The rehearsal had the bride and groom, their family such as mother, father, siblings, and grandparents. The attendants and their families.
At the actual dinner a few more close friends and family showed up that weren't there earlier at the church.
Price wise though, depending on what you plan on doing, you can get a cheaper buffett that will feed many. Like Pizza, chicken wings, etc... little finger foods. Then if you are having it to be a drinking night, you can place a limit wherever you go on how much you want to spend. Such as mixed drinks the guests have to pay for.
Really though you can have whoever you want there. But it will cost more $$$, and you will see them the next night.
Good luck, and I hope planning goes well!
2006-11-29 20:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by mke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The groom's parents pay for the rehersal dinner and they attend along with the bride's family and the members of the bridal party. Their parents can be invited as can anyone you please but the traditional list is just the parents of the bride and the groom and the people in the bridal party, maid of honor bridesmaids, best man and the groom's men/ushers. You might include the parents of the flower girl and ring bearer but that is it if you follow the traditions involved.
2006-11-29 20:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by CindyLu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm getting married soon so I know this answer. Everyone who is involve with the wedding is invited as well as both sides of the family. You had the rehearsal and now its time to relax and have a good dinner afterwards. That is what a rehearsal dinner is all about. Getting ready for the big day to come. Oh yeah don't forget your gifts to your party at the dinner.
2006-11-29 17:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Need help!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's supposed to be just the bridal party. However we just had ours last week. I had my nieces in the wedding so, therefore their parents also were invited. If there were other kids...they were invited as well. I did cut back...since my husbands parents were paying for it and all. What we did is just have either my sister or brother of each kid bring them to the rehearsal and the dinner. My husbands side had a few out of towners and they were also invited...in which that is the proper thing to do. But now a days...it's totally up to you who you want at the rehearsal dinner. It's your wedding and if you're paying for it...then you should have the say in who comes. Hope this helps.
2006-11-29 17:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by Michele K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do whatever you like -- it's your wedding! -- but at least have the bridal party and anyone else who will be taking part in the ceremony. It is, after all, a rehearsal. Typically you'll find the bridal party and immediate families (and occasionally a best friend or two who isn't involved in the actual ceremony) invited to the rehearsal dinner.
2006-11-29 17:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by Nuala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, it's the members of the wedding party, the bride's and groom's families and any out-of-town guests. Typically, the grooms family picks up the tab for the dinner.
Wedding "rules" have relaxed a bit nowadays and you can pretty much invite whomever you want - relax and party! Congrats!
2006-11-29 17:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Kenna's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one who has answered this questions correctly is Kenna's mom. Obviously you can do it however you want, its your wedding, but TRADITIONALY, as you asked, It is the parents of the bride and groom, the wedding party (which I would assume includes brothers and sisters, but if it doesnt then they would also be invited) and out of town guests. And the groom's family pays if they can, otherwise it would be the bride and groom who pay for it. Not the brides parents though unless they are not paying for the wedding, in which case that might be acceptable.
2006-11-29 17:47:19 · answer #9 · answered by mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my rehersal dinner, we are having it at a really nice resturant.... and the bridal party plus a guest are invited, along with brides parents, grooms parents and preist. We got lucky because we put our brothers in our wedding so they will be there too because there in the wedding and becasue they are brothers. Good Luck, I would invite depending on your budget. We wanted something intimate and a way to thank are party and family in advance for everything they have done for us. GL
2006-11-29 17:56:34 · answer #10 · answered by totallylovableandinlove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parents of the bride
The parents of the groom
The bridal party (maid of honor and bms)
The grooms party (best man and grooms men)
The flower girl and ring bearer and their parents
Optional (if you can afford it)
Brothers and sisters of the bride and groom and they spouses.
Out of town family members staying at home
NO DATES!!!!!
teh idea of the reherasal dinner is to show appretiation to those who are going to stand with you in the ceremony.
Socializing with everybody else is the reception's purpose, but the RD is for the bridal party ONLY.
Good luck
2006-11-29 17:29:35 · answer #11 · answered by Blunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋